Kadima Tzoran at Dunbar Vocational High School.

The Kadima Tzoran Football Club from Israel arrived in Chicago on July 19 for the Chicago KICS Cup International Youth Soccer Tournament and finished second place in their division.

More than 50 teams participated in the second year of the tournament held at Dunbar Vocational High School, including several from sister cities of Chicago.

During their trip, the sixteen 14-year-old boys plus seven coaches, club personnel, and chaperons enjoyed opening ceremonies at the Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park, closing ceremonies complete with fireworks at the 31st St. beach, and even a White Sox game.

The Petach Tikva Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International program greeted the team when they arrived and joined them for a Shabbat service and meal. After the tournament ended on July 25, members of the committee threw a Chicago deep dish pizza party for the team; in turn, the Israeli organizer, Shahar Yellin, and coaches presented Kadima Tzoran flags to the committee members.

Chicago committee members and friends included Michael Schmitt, Diane Gold, Dan Shure (committee chairman) and Dan Sabol.